Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU

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Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU: The U.S. Geological Surveyâ¿¿s (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center (FORT) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on a question of major national and international interest â¿¿ how do certain hibernating bats survive the devastating disease known as White-nose syndrome (WNS)?
WNS is an emerging infectious disease of hibernating bats that is causing unprecedented population declines of multiple bat species in North America, including several species that are listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Nearly three-quarters of the 43 bat species occurring in the U.S. rely on hibernation as their main strategy for surviving harsh winters and WNS potential threatens their existence. Multiple federal and state resource management agencies, as well non-governmental organizations, are either mandated or driven by public sentiment to try and decrease the adverse effects of this unprecedented wildlife crisis. There is a high degree of uncertainty surrounding the emergence of this disease and existing paradigms for understanding and managing it are inadequate. New methods of studying and responding to WNS are needed.
Federal Grant Title: Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU
Federal Agency Name: Geological Survey
Grant Categories: Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: G16AS00081
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 323628
CFDA Descriptions: U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection
Current Application Deadline: Jun 20, 2016
Original Application Deadline: Jun 20, 2016
Posted Date: Jun 6, 2016
Creation Date: Jun 6, 2016
Archive Date: Sep 6, 2016
Total Program Funding: $250,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $250,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUâ¿¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Grant Announcement Contact
Faith Graves 703-648-7356 [email protected]
Contract Specialist

Geological Survey 703-648-7344